Not included in the standard game Treyarch sure has made good use of its “Der Riese” map. The Zombies level first appeared inCall of Duty: World at War, then it was revitalized forBlack Ops, and now it’s back again inBlack Ops III(but only for folks who buy one of thespecial editionsof the game or the season pass, and only on PC, PS4, and Xbox One). Under its new form, the map is “The Giant,” which is just a translation of the original name....

Style over substance? Having previouslyspoken with CapcomaboutDmC: Devil May Cryrunning at 30 frames per second as opposed to the series’ traditional 60 fps, we heard that “it still feels really good” from Capcom Japan producer Motohide Eshiro. Eurogamer talked to director Hideaki Itsuno, who elaborated on the topic. “During the course of the development ofDragon’s Dogmawe did a lot of experimentation and happened upon some techniques for working with Unreal Engine, some fairly elaborate techniques, that allow for a controller responsiveness that gives the player the feel of 60 frames per second,” he noted....

I bless the rains down in South Africa, because you don’t have Titanfall According to EA South Africa,Titanfallfailed online performance testing in South Africa, so it has, “decided not to releaseTitanfallin South Africa at this time.” “After conducting recent online tests forTitanfall, we found that the performance rates in South Africa were not as high as we need to guarantee a great experience,” theFacebook post reads. You can also see all the comments from disgruntled South Africans who seemed to have an okay time playing the beta, have pre-ordered, and so on....

I’m a survivor A hella-of-a-lot of video games came out yesterday, fromDark Souls IIItoRatchet & Clank, but perhaps you’re short on cash, barely making rent, waiting on a tax refund (or, in my case, owe the IRS way too much). Maybe you want to take advantage of the games you’ve already plonked money on and, for some weird reason, you don’t feel like playingResident Evil 4right now (a wild hypothetical, I know; who doesn’t want to playResident Evil 4all the time?...

Collector’s Edition and pre-order bonuses August 27! We finally have a date. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Rebornis now available for pre-order for both PS3 and PC. Check out the newly revealed Collector’s Edition, which comes with tons of neat stuff as well as special in-game items. Pre-order either this Collector’s Edition or the standard version and get aCait Sith Doll Minion vanity pet and Mog Cap-themed headgear. The game will be available on June 04, 2025, priced at $39....

For those of you who like to slowly and methodically shoot people in the face from afar, take note — City Interactive’sSniper: Ghost Warrioris getting downloadable content. The publisher has announced that it will be adding five multiplayer maps to the mix, with “longer range shooting distances.” The new maps will have players vying to take control of ruined oil rigs and capturing stone towers. To do this, you’ll have to shoot people in the face from afar and, conversely, not get shot in the face from afar....

I’ll be back (in super high definition) Terminator 2: Judgement Dayis still one of the best movies ever made, and now that we have another new format of physical media to purchase all our movies on again you can rewatch it in HD so HD that Linda Hamilton’s biceps will be even more defined. That’s right,Terminator 2is releasing on 4K UHD (with a Blu-ray and digital copy bundled in). The new release comes with a new documentary on the film, and a bunch of other special features you may or may not have seen before....

The concept art up there? That’s for an MMO. To be more specific, the art is for Funcom’sThe Secret World, which mashes together the real world with all sorts of weird and cool subject matter. It’s the sort of setting we rarely see in videogames, especially MMOs. Apologies in advance if I’ve built the game up for you too much, because it’s been delayed. GamesIndustry.bizreports that the Norway-based company is going through some tough times, and plans to let 20% of its workforce go....

Decision was made solely by The Coalition [Update:Arecent Tweet from The Coalition’s Rod Fergussonclears up some confusion with the initial story. From what Variety had quoted, it sounded like Fergusson changed his mind after Truth Initiative brought up concerns. That is contrary to the truth, though. “Just to clarify, I’ve always been anti-smoking and have pushed back on having it inGearssince day 1,” Fergusson wrote. “There was no smoking to remove fromGears 4or5because there never was any smoking to begin with....

With the PlayStation Vita arriving in Europe next month, the guys at PlayStation Access are on tour with “Vita Rooms”, bringing the handheld to various locations around the UK. Starting in Manchester last night, they will be staying until the 18th when they will move onto Glasgow and then down to London. The Vita Rooms are a great chance for the community to get some hands-on experience with some of the big titles includingUncharted: Golden Abyss,Motorstorm RC,FIFA 12,Wipeout 2048,Reality Fightersand more....

A modern classic returns in 2022 Sony has offered up more details pertaining to its anticipated PC port of one of the finest third-person adventures in recent memory,God of War. The PC port of Sony Santa Monica’s 2018 smash hit release is expected to launch in January 2022, boasting more technical enhancements than you can swing an axe at — for those packing the GPU to pull it off. The PC requirements for theGod of Warport have been released and — in keeping with previous PS4 ports such asDays GoneandHorizon Zero Dawn— shouldn’t break the power banktoomuch for any relatively serious PC gaming fan....

Publisher tinyBuild and developer Scythe Dev Team, the developers behind popular creepy restaurant simulatorHappy’s Humble Burger Farmhave revealed their new title,Return to Northbury Grove. Those interested in some spooky goodness don’t have to wait long because the new title is out…well…now. Players can download the free Action Adventure title forfree on Steam. VR Only It appears VR is required to experienceReturn to Northbury Grove, as the notice on the Steam page indicates a VR headset is required....

Marvel and Capcom vs. Dragon Ball Z Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinitehad a cloud of uncertainty going into E3 and one of the factors was rumor of itscomplete character rosterat launch. One of the best words used to describe it was flaccid. The roster wasn’t outright bad, but it wasn’t at all an exciting list of characters, almost entirely composed of returning characters fromMarvel vs. Capcom 3who all likely carried the same moves and models as well....